Family Services Case Manager

About us

Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation (RDAC) was established as an Aboriginal Community Controlled organisation in 1992 to improve the social, health and economic outcomes for Aboriginal people. RDAC is a leading provider of primary health care and related social and family support services to Aboriginal people and communities across Gippsland. RDAC’s services are provided at the following locations: wellington Shire and Latrobe Valley. RDAC’s services include: general practice; health assessment and education; chronic disease management; drug and alcohol counselling; child and family services; child and maternal health; home and community care; immunisation and vaccinations; social and emotional wellbeing support and counselling; allied health; client transport, corporate services and child care service.

About the role

Based in Morwell VIC 3840

Full time 38 hours per week

Salary SCHADS 4.1 + super + salary packaging options

• Provide high quality support to children and families, delivering effective interventions that increase parenting capacity, family functioning, achieve child safety and enhance conditions for child development.
• Work collaboratively with Aboriginal families and other approved professionals to ensure the best interests of the children are being met.
• Ensure all service delivery is culturally safe; respectful and culturally competent.
• Assess and assist clients to identify needs and goals, including developing a family support plan.
• Liaise with the Department of Health and Human Services and other relevant organisations / agencies in relation to the delivery of quality and coordinated services to Aboriginal families.
• Contribute as a member of the care team or professional network to support case planning and ongoing risk assessments.
• Ensure that all services provided are consistent with legislated Case Planning as per the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.
• Ensure information is recorded accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic record system and that records are maintained in accordance with the Corporations standards obligations.

Requirements for the role

• Minimum Diploma in Community Services or relevant field

• Current Victorian Working With Children’s Check
• Satisfactory criminal history check
• Satisfactory pre employment drug & alcohol screening

What we offer

• Meaningful jobs that make a difference in our local community
• Company uniform, pool cars, mobile phones and IT equipment provided to relevant positions
• Competitive salaries
• Professional development opportunities
• Monthly accrued day off offered for full time employees
• Paid Christmas closure period
• Ramahyuck exclusive public holidays included in our Enterprise Agreement
• Attractive tax-free salary packaging benefit
• Supportive Employee Assistance program
• On site car parking
• Employee discount at our local Arts and Crafts shop

Applications will be shortlisted as they are received